The Angels couldn't be more stacked. They already have Mike Trout, the best player in baseball. They already have Albert Pujols, who just hit his 3000th hit. They already have Shohei Ohtani, one of the most impressive rookies in the game. They already have Justin Upton, who's back to his old self at the plate. And in addition to all of that, they have some insanely good stuff from Tyler Skaggs, who's been waiting for an opportunity for a few years.
Even if the rotation is supposed to rest on Ohtani and Garrett Richards, it's Skaggs who's been striking out people and racking up wins like it's his business. This is his first exemplary season like this since arguably 2014, his first season with the Angels. And the fact that his games can catch eyes even when Mike Trout has 12 home runs proves how for-real this team is.
Now, I understand the Astros are still pretty strong, and are reigning on top of the division, but the Angels are right there with them, to the point where they've traded positions once or twice out of necessity. I imagine this is going to keep happening throughout the year, as both teams are equally powerful, and either one could take the division in the end.
It'll be interesting to see how all of this shakes out. I'm hoping Skaggs can stay this hot, though
Coming Tomorrow- One of my favorites, now playing for a slightly-less-cool team.
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